Who to Contact in Yancey County When You Have Questions About an Inmate

For general questions - especially when you just need basic inmate information - start with the Yancey County Sheriff's Office mobile app. It's designed to share information about county inmates without you having to figure out who to call first.

The app isn't just for looking things up. You can also report crimes and submit tips through it. What it's not for: emergencies. If something is happening right now and you need an urgent response, call 911 instead.

• ✓ Free to download from the App Store
• ✓ Requires iOS 16.0 or later (iPhone and iPad)

Call 911 for emergencies - situations where someone needs help right away or where waiting could make things worse. The Yancey County Sheriff's Office is clear: the mobile app is not for emergencies. Dial 911.

• ✓ Someone is hurt
• ✓ You see someone taking something that belongs to someone else (theft in progress)
• ✓ You see someone hurting someone else (assault)
• ✓ You smell smoke or see fire

When you call 911 in Yancey County, the 911 Emergency Communications Center handles routing. It dispatches for the Yancey County Sheriff's Department, Burnsville Police, Yancey Rescue, Yancey EMS, and all 8 volunteer fire departments - so you don't have to figure out who handles what in the moment. The center is staffed 24/7.

The Yancey County 911 Emergency Communications Center is located in the old jail, below the Yancey County Courthouse on East Blvd. It's staffed around the clock, which is why 911 is the right choice when you need immediate help.

This guide doesn't include direct phone numbers or jail desk contact lines. For the most accurate, up-to-date contact details, use official Yancey County Sheriff's Office resources (including the sheriff's app) or the county's 911 Emergency Communications information page. Dealing with an emergency? Don't spend time searching - call 911.